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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.38, 7,572.04 and 1,350.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.38, 7,572.04 and 1,350.99 is: 2,026.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.38 : 7,572.04 = 1,350.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.38/7,572.04 = 1,350.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.38x = 7,572.04 × 1,350.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.38x = 10,229,710.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,229,710.62/5,048.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.33

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